insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC of Finance says they continue to see job creation Western Cape MEC of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, says in spite of a challenged post-COVID-19 global economy, they continue to see job creation and economic growth improve. She tabled the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook 2023/2024 in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament this week. Wenger says the outlook reflects the province’s adaptability and resilience in the face of changing economic paradigms. todayNovember 24, 2023 9
insert_link South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions disappointed at Reserve Bank’s continued restrictive monetary policy The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is disappointed that the South African Reserve Bank continues to pursue a restrictive monetary policy. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 8.25-percent, leaving the prime lending rate at 11.75-percent. Saftu’s national spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, says a restrictive monetary policy harms growth prospects and hurts the working class more than any other section of the economy. […] todayNovember 24, 2023 12
insert_link South Africa Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court president has been indicted on five counts including corruption Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court president Eric Nzimande has been indicted on five counts of contravening the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. He appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges stemming from allegations that Nzimande received unauthorised gratification of 230-thousand-rand for appointing acting Regional Court magistrates. The National Prosecuting Authority’s spokesperson in the province, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, says Nzimande was responsible for recommending these appointments to the minister of […] todayNovember 24, 2023 1
insert_link South Africa Hawks boss underscores commitment in addressing high-priority crimes Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya has underscored the commitment of his team in addressing high-priority crimes. In a significant development, 801 suspects have been apprehended nationwide. Fraud tops the list of offenses, contributing to the highest number of investigations. The Hawks’ operations extend beyond these crimes, with seizures involving endangered species, vehicles, cash, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, explosives, and more. He was addressing the media on the Hawks second quarter crime […] todayNovember 24, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s parliament suspends Malema South Africa's opposition leader, Julius Malema, and five other MPs from the Economic Freedom Fighters party received a one-month suspension without pay from parliament. BBC Africa reports that the punishment, due to contempt of parliament, resulted from their actions of storming the stage during President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address in February. The committee found them guilty, leading to Malema being escorted from the hall by security. todayNovember 23, 2023 7
insert_link South Africa Cape Town mayor says the city will deploy lifeguards and policing personnel to beaches Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city will deploy 340 lifeguards and 330 policing personnel to beaches across the metro during the festive season. He launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club yesterday. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Patricia van der Ross, says an additional 343 public swimming pool lifeguards will form part of the city’s drowning prevention campaign. todayNovember 23, 2023 1
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters The GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor, Cilliers Brink to fast-track plans to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters, after the closure of Tshwane’s only metro-run homeless shelter in Pretoria. The announcement of the Struben Street shelter’s imminent closure was made by Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe on Tuesday. The GOOD Party’s Sarah Mabotsa says the shelter was founded in 2005 but fell […] todayNovember 23, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa SA’s President Ramaphosa stresses the importance of improving the country’s ports SA's President Cyril Ramaphosa says port cruise terminals provide multi-modal connectivity to the region and the rest of the world, thus contributing to the growth of the tourism industry. He officially opened the Nelson Mandela cruise terminal in the Durban Port in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday evening. In 2019, the Mediterranean Shipping Company entered into a Public Private Partnership with Transnet to design, build, and operate a new cruise terminal at the […] todayNovember 23, 2023
insert_link South Africa SA’s High Court rules against the South African Revenue Service South Africa's Public Servants Association has achieved a significant legal victory as the High Court in Pretoria ruled against the South African Revenue Service. The court mandated that SARS must implement the 2.3-percent salary increase with retrospective effect from April 1, 2021, in line with a three-year multi-term salary agreement. The ruling stresses the court’s commitment to upholding employment agreements and ensuring fair treatment of public-sector employees. The P-S-A urges […] todayNovember 23, 2023 5
